News
Hip-Hop Wired is your source for daily Hip-Hop news, videos, rumors, entertainment, features, and more.
R. Kelly is in the news, and once again for the wrong reasons. The R&B crooner is dating a young woman, Halle Calhoun, who could very well be his daughter’s age.
It was revealed Monday (Aug. 8) evening that Saturday Night Live veterans Jay Pharoah and Taran Killam will not be returning to the ensemble cast this coming season. Although some industry chatter suggests that the pair might have been fired, there are reports saying they’re simply seeking new opportunities.
Michael Jordan is giving away more money for the cause. The basketball legend and sneaker icon just dropped $5 million to help the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Chad Cameron Copley, a 39-year-old white North Raleigh, N.C. man, was arraigned at a Raleigh court on murder charges Monday (Aug. 8) after shooting and killing a 20-year-old Black man. Just moments before the shooting, Copley complained to 911 of “hoodlums” outside his home before apparently taking matters into his own hands.
Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps brought a whole new meaning to the term “game face” Monday night.
The new and official Luke Cage trailer is here, and Marvel’s hood pass is indisputable.
Dennis Rodman has plenty of stories to tell and his latest tale is one for the books.
Joe Budden passed on Drake’s offer to come through the Summer Sixteen tour in New York City, but Charlamagne Tha God didn’t. Looks like the host of The Breakfast Club and Uncommon Sense made it to night four and took some flicks with the 6 God to document it.
Jas Prince talks about working with Drake, suing Cash Money and the labels notorious track record for not paying people.
At this point, who hasn’t been on Empire? Add Mariah Carey to the list of stars set to appear in the third season of FOX’s drama about the music business.
Drake brought out J. Cole as a surprise guest for his final Summer Sixteen show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden and gave him some big props.
We are witnessing the maturation of Chicago’s SAVE MONEY collective in 2016. Today, Vic Mensa and Joey Purp, two of their most compelling members, team up on a new track titled “773 Freestyle.”